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P24 PTR

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

130,810 mi
Last recorded130,810 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP24 PTR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2008 130,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear trailing arm main mounting bushes in very poor condition

corrosion in nearside front floor 2 places

damage to nearside door mirror glass

front number plate security would benefit from attention

nearside front wheel bearing has very slight noise when rotated

nearside parking brake efficiency poor

nearside rear tyre found very low on preesure & deep cuts/splits in tread

rear box in very poor condition

unable to see most of both outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 17 Dec 2008 130,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear trailing arm main mounting bushes in very poor condition

corrosion in nearside front floor 2 places

damage to nearside door mirror glass

front number plate security would benefit from attention

nearside front wheel bearing has very slight noise when rotated

nearside parking brake efficiency poor

nearside rear tyre found very low on preesure & deep cuts/splits in tread

rear box in very poor condition

unable to see most of both outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Dec 2007 111,683 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door catch would benefit from attention

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 5 Dec 2007 110,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers door catch would benefit from attention

plastic skirts fitted to both outer sills

unable to see rear inner brake pad thickness clearly

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,780 miles

BORDER LINE DETERIORATION IN REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM

BORDER LINE WEAR/MOVEMENT IN BOTH LOWER SWIVEL SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS (RECOMMEND ATTENTION)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 89,780 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BORDER LINE DETERIORATION IN REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM

BORDER LINE WEAR/MOVEMENT IN BOTH LOWER SWIVEL SUSPENSION JOINTS (RECOMMEND ATTENTION)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 66,579 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bumper insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2006 66,579 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bumper insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2005 66,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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P24 PTR is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P24 PTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P24 PTR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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